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What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy?

The demands raised by states in their quest for greater autonomy are:

1. Demands for division of powers between state and centre and more powers and important powers be assigned to the States. Example: Many States (Tamil Nadu, Punjab, West Bengal) and many parties (DMK, Akali Dal, CPI-M) have made demands of autonomy from time to time.


2. Financial Autonomy: Demand for independent sources of revenue and greater control over the resources.


3. Administrative Autonomy: States have demanded that centre should not have control over the administrative machinery of state.


4. Cultural and Linguistic Autonomy:Some states have demanded for autonomy on the basis of culture and language. Some States also feel that there is a domination of the Hindi-speaking areas over the others. Example during the decade of 1960s, there were agitations in some States against the imposition of the Hindi language


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President’s rule can be imposed in a State if the government is not being run according to the provisions of the Constitution. State whether any of the following conditions are a it case for imposition of President’s rule in the State. Give reasons.

A. two members of the State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party have been killed by criminals and the opposition is demanding dismissal of the State government.


B. Kidnapping of young children for ransom is on rise. The number of crimes against women are increasing.


C. No political party has secured majority in the recent elections of the State Legislative Assembly. It is feared that some MLAs from the other parties may be lured to support a political party in return for money.


D. Different political parties are ruling in the State and at the centre and they are bitter opponents of each other.


E. More than 2000 people have been killed in the communal riots.


F. In the water dispute between the two States, one State government refused to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.

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President’s rule can be imposed in a State if the government is not being run according to the provisions of the Constitution. State whether any of the following conditions are a it case for imposition of President’s rule in the State. Give reasons.

A. two members of the State legislative assembly belonging to the main opposition party have been killed by criminals and the opposition is demanding dismissal of the State government.


B. Kidnapping of young children for ransom is on rise. The number of crimes against women are increasing.


C. No political party has secured majority in the recent elections of the State Legislative Assembly. It is feared that some MLAs from the other parties may be lured to support a political party in return for money.


D. Different political parties are ruling in the State and at the centre and they are bitter opponents of each other.


E. More than 2000 people have been killed in the communal riots.


F. In the water dispute between the two States, one State government refused to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.

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What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy?

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Should some States be governed by special provisions?

Does this create resentment among other States? Does this help in forging greater unity among the regions of the country?